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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Göttingen
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Göttingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Göttingen:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Göttingen costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Göttingen
How to get from Leipzig to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h50 Leipzig, Hbf 6:05 AM Göttingen, ZOB €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 8h50 Leipzig, Hbf 6:05 AM Göttingen, ZOB €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1748 · ICE 76
6:53 AM 2h38 Leipzig Hbf 9:31 AM Göttingen station €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 503 · 18664
7:55 AM 2h58 Leipzig Hbf 10:53 AM Göttingen station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - S4 · ICE 503 · 18664
7:44 AM 3h09 Leipzig Markt 10:53 AM Göttingen station €34 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 505 · 18666
9:55 AM 2h58 Leipzig Hbf 12:53 PM Göttingen station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:00 PM 11h30 Leipzig, Hbf 1:30 AM Göttingen, ZOB €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 8h00 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 6:50 PM Göttingen, ZOB €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 AM 8h10 Leipzig, Hbf 2:55 PM Göttingen, ZOB €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Göttingen:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Göttingen costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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